30 most common Flashcards
What is the most common lesion in the oral cavity?
-Leukoplakia
Define leukoplakia?
- Intraoral white plaque
- Does not rub off
- Can not be identified as any well known entity
What are white lesions that can be scraped off?
- Materia Alba
- White coated tongue
- Burn (thermal, chemical, cotton roll)
- Pseudomembranous candidiasis
- Toothpaste or mouthwash overdose
What is the treatment for white coated tongue?
-Tongue scraping or brushing
What are white plaques that can not be scraped off?
- Linea alba
- Leukoedema
- Nicotine stomatitis
- Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (EBV)
- Tobacco pouch keratosis
- Lichen planus
What are the results that can come back from a leukoplakia?
- Hyperkeratosis
- Dysplasia (mild, moderate, severe, carcinoma in situ)
What are the 3 high risk sites for leukoplakia?
- Floor of mouth
- Tongue
- Lower lip
What is the second most common lesion of the oral cavity?
-Tori
What is the third most common type of lesions?
Inflammatory or irritation
What are some inflammation or irritation lesions that you see?
- Traumatic ulcer
- Pericornitis
- Periodontal abscess
- ANUG
How much kenalog do you give to someone with a traumatic lesion (TUGSE)?
10mg (steroid) per centimeter of lesion
If a person has a 1 cm lesion and you are using kenalog 40 how much do you inject?
.25 ml
What is a fragment of oral soft tissue that overlies the occlusal table of a tooth?
-Operculum (pericornitis)
What is the most common benign neoplasm of the oral cavity?
-Fibroma
What are the four most common locations in order of a fibroma?
- Buccal mucosa
- Labial mucosa
- Tongue
- Gingiva
